Dar es Saalam, June 25 -- Economists and Congolese traders yesterday said that Tanzania would benefit more in business and investment opportunities once the Kinshasa government's bid to join the East African Community (EAC) bloc goes well.

Their remarks came barely a week after the 'Daily News' published a story that the regional bloc would discuss the DR Congo request during the forthcoming 21st Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Heads of State Summit later this year.

President of the Business Congolese International (BCI), Mr Mukendi Kabobu Godefroid, said that there are vast business opportunities his fellow citizens are yet to bring onboard given the green light to join the regional bloc.

DR Congo is a landlocked country that relies on its ...